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Follow the Freedom Trail to Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall. If you are a history buff there is Faneuil Hall and for those who like shopping there are a number of stores that will exceed your expectations in Quincy Market. National Park Service rangers present historical talks every thirty minutes, 9:30am - 4:30pm, except when Hall is in use for special events. (Free.) Faneuil Hall has served as a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. Funding was provided by a wealthy merchant, Peter Faneuil, for the construction and local artisan to create the grasshopper weather vane that still perches on the building's cupola. Inspiring speeches by Samuel Adams and other patriots were given that eventually led to independence from the British. Faneuil Hall was expanded in 1806 by Charles Bulfinch. When Boston became a city the use of Faneuil Hall as a government meeting place came to an end, but it was still regularly used. Today, the first floor is still used as a lively marketplace and the second floor is a meeting hall where many Boston City debates are held. The 170-year-old Quincy Market, located directly behind Faneuil Hall, served as Boston's wholesale food distribution center until the 1960s. Today, the food stalls inside this stately granite building offer culinary delights to thousands of visitors a day, selling everything from calzones to gourmet soup to frozen yogurt. Be sure to visit with an empty stomach, since you'll find a variety of food vendor. The Marketplace is a five-minute walk to the New England Aquarium, The Children's Museum, The Old State House, and Paul Revere's House. Other attractions that are between 7-15 minutes away include The New State House, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Public Garden, Old North Church, The USS Constitution, and Fenway Park. Leave a Comment Phone: 1-888-SEE BOSTONDirections: Located in the center of Boston, they are within walking distance of many subway or "T" stops. The closest is Government Center, which is located at the intersection of the green and blue lines and less than a block from the Marketplace.Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/faneuilhall.asp
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| | | | Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market: A meeting place | | | | | |
| | | | Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market: The heart of Boston: Fanueil Hall and Quincy Marke | | | | | |
If Boston has an actual center, this is it. Culturally, historically, and economically, this is the heart of the city. Constructed in 1742, Fanueil (rhymes with "annual") Hall has served ever since as a shopping center and local meeting place. Here, leaders of the colonial rebellion, such as Samuel Adams and Paul Revere met to discuss the political situation and chart a course of action. Quincy Market was built in the early 1800s to accomodate the overflow from the venerable Fanueil Hall. This is more of a typical urban shopping area. Haymarket is an outdoor market with stalls selling fresh produce and all kinds of other items. It's next to Quincy Market. This remains an excellent place to shop, eat, drink, watch the people, and simply hang out. Leave a Comment Address: 1 Fanueil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109Phone: 617-338-2323 Quincy MarketDirections: Fanueil Hall is between Congress, State, and North Streets in downtown Boston. Quincy Market is nearby, at: 4 Merchants Row Boston, MA 02109Website: http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/
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